Adrian and Natalia

Saints Adrian and Natalia, martyrs, lived at Nicomedia in the time of the emperor Galerius. Adrian, also called Hadrian, was a soldier in the emperor's guard, and became a Christian together with his wife, Natalia. He received martyrdom at Nicomedia on 4 March 306.

Supported by his wife, Adrian confessed Christ and died for Him. For many centuries he was the chief military saint of Northern Europe, second only to Saint George, and is much venerated in Flanders, Germany and northern France.

Our Menaion data lists two days for the saints: 26 August and 8 September.